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VOLUME VIII.
LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, ORE , SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1909.
NUMBER 147.
FARMER'S PROHT
II! BE II
WAJ1EII0USKS WILL LOOM
IT, SEEMS EVIDENT TODAY
Hany Farmers Attend Meeting Where
Seed Is Planted Thut Will Mean
Warehouses For Uulon County
Success Otherwise revlewrd by Or
yankser Cox Nothing Definite Done
Hut Warehouse scheme la Populur
IVIth Farmers.
At lour o'clock this afternoon the
seed had been sown that will un
questionably mean the construction
of farmers' warehouses in Union
county and the first benefits will be
higher priced for farm products and
jnucb more convenience for all far
liners that are members.
This afternoon a meeting of mem
bers of the body formed last Satur
day, was held in the K. of P. hall and
before the closed meeting took place
-a score of people listened to the ar
guments for a warehouse. While
nothing was done at press time, it
is unquestionably assured that steps
will be taken t obuild the warehouses.
The gathering was first addressed
by Organizer Cox who ' went, with
considerable detail, into the splendid
benefits derived from ware houses In
Washington. He pointed out that
greater privileges are procurable
through organization, that sales are
more easily made and that ware
houses removes several of the middle
men so objectionable to tl farniefs.
The attendance was liberal, in com
parison with the first meeting It was
-encouraging. Several new members
Joined '
to visit this
at the time
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Our Stocl:
in every detail, and should you, want any
thing from a yard of calico to the newest
tailor-made spring suit, WE HAVE IT.
will soon be here. Now is the time to get
your new suit and hat.
Just received a delayed shipment of hand
tailored suits and skirts COME IN AND
SEE THEM.
WE
OFF FOlt MOMBtSSIA.
Crowds) Cheer Itoosevelt as II? J.ctnes
' I'ort Said.
POUT SAID, April 10. An inorm
ous crowd cheered Roosevwt: an he
stood on the deck of the steamer Ad
miral today, departing through feuez.
bound for Nombassia, he' received a
delegation of distinguished citizens
who wishe dhlm success on aiu tiip.
WANTS INFORMATION.
Rudolph Trallquls writes from
Baker City, and says that if he can
find a suitable farm, he will locate in
this valley.
This is only one sample of dozens
that .come to Publicity Manager Cur
rey daily.
CAN'TE SALVED
NSf NUATfONS MADE THAT WRECK
WAS PREMEDITATED -
ABERDEEN, Wn., April 10. All ef
forts to save the schooner Chas. E.
Falk, wrecked at Coplais Rocks haa
been abandoned. Announcement was
made today that the ship was to be
sold Intact, at a public sale Monday,
and must not be dismantled. First
officer Holmes of the ship, brands
as false the Insinuations of S.V-nd
Officer Shults that the vessel wacfe''
liberately wrecked,
for an Investigation.
Shults has asked
As there Is no
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Insurance on the boat nobody could
profit by the wreck. ,
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store at any time to inspect our
line? - whether vou intend buying
or not.
c Is Complete
EASTER
FAIR
HEAVY': -FINES
'ARE-PAID
Some of Defendants Pay Fines on Sever
al Separate Counts
Made Effort to Quash Extra Bills
Five hundred dollars trinkled Into
the county coffers this afternoon when
Judge Knowles issued "out fines to
14 defendants in the Sumiuerville
gambling cases of $25 on each in
dictment. As announced, the defen
dants were arraigned before- the court
this afternoon.
Motions were made by ' attorneys j
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EX-SENATOR
PORTLAND, April 10. Opposition
to the appointment of C. W. Futlon
a sambassador to China has developed
among the Chinese of the Pacific
Coast. They are fighting Fulton be
cause of his attitude against them.
ORCHESTRA AT PASTIME.
.Beginning tonight there will be an
orchestra at the Pastime and as 1
Is composed only of thorough min'tic-
ians, it is thought it will add greatly
.to the already excellent show.
Bifr Bill Next Week.
French has decided to put on
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for state and defendants that where
more than one Indictment- was re
turned, they should be cancelled If
his each defendant would plead guilty
to on count. These motions were
overruled by the court, and later
pleadings of guilty were made in each
instance One . was fined on three
counts nd several on two.
PROTEST
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FULTDN AS El:!'s
rigid exclusion law; a petition' to the
Chinese minister at Washington, pro-
testing againsj; mm, is circulated1,
among Chinese merchants of Port-
land for signature.
particularly his speeches favoring a
a monster bill for next week lu fact,
next week those who visit the Pas-
time will have au opportunity of see-
lug the best vaudeville sho.v in lias-
tern Oregon. .
C. M. Humphrey visited Elgin today
between trains.
HALL EXPLAINS NEAR BEER LICENSE
AS
LA (iRAM)h, APRIL 10. To the
Editor.
In yesterday's edtion of your paper
appeared a communication over the
signature of Rev. J. D. Ulllilan con
cerning the non-enforcement of the
local option law in our city, and In
particular criticizing the action of
the city council in passing an ordi
nance requiring those engaging in the
sale of malt liquors other than, beer
tq have a license.
The writer of this wishes to plead
guilty to starting the movement that
culminated In the adoption by the
city council of the ordinance above
mentioned. It is almost au exact
j copy of an ordinance adopted in Pen-
id!eton, which 1 huve b;;en Informed
was endorsed by the municipal
league.
I lie principal reason tr.at sui h an
ordinance was passed, which whs only
done after 'careful consideration and
reiommeiiaiidon by the jurii iary oni
inittee of the council, and by a unan
imous vote of tiio rouiK.il. was thut
since such places seemed under the
1 1 ai.Hit ioiiid conditions now exist'its.
' to be haid to get rid of. it. was neres-
jsary to regulate them, to have a law
under which boys could le kept out
of them. It could not be done in any
other way. Such a license is only
guaranteed after a bond for $M'0 has
been deposited' with the city by the
licensee, to insure as far as It will
that be shall not sell liitoxicnt i.i
drinks in the place for which h ob-
tttifia ti.e - - .
The writer believes l: o.uiiiaucc
is a good one, and t!i'. it will be pro-
nounced so by anyone who will take
the trouble to examine it carefully
before criticising it. It accomplishes
tha iiiirmise for which it was (le-
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'signed, that of protecting the boys.
some of whom although entitled to
l-the protection of restraining home In
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fluences, have not received It.
It Is aUo the opinion of the writer
ORD NANCE
HERE TO LIVE.
Kerch cr tberlmrd Irrlus to Make
UN future Home In La Grande.
Colon R. Eberhard the new receiver
arrived from Joseph this afternoon
with his wife and will begin house
keeping at once In the cottage of
Postmaster Rlchey. He Is unable to
state when he wll assume his duties
and until be does, he expects to di
vide his time between here and Wal
lowa county where he Is attorney for
a number of large interests.
L. Knapiier, president of the First
National Bank of Joseph who has
been receiving medical treatment In
litis city returned home today, but
expects to return after visiting his
family a few days.
DEPORTATION OF
! SUCH MOVE BY UNCLE SAM
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j CHICAGO, April 10. Dr. Ben Relt-
i man, king of tramps, and right hand
man .of Emma. Goldman, the anarrh
j 1st queen, is authority for the Stat
; ment that anarchists will attack the
states government, with bombs, dag
: gers and pistols. If the government s
plan to deport Emma is executed.
U'HUaan said today; "1 want to say
the temper of our people will not en-
: dure the outrage of deportation. Just
! as sure as it is attempted there will
he serious trouble."
IT EXISTS HERE
that If Mr. GUillan will examine the
ordinance and become familiar with
its requirements, that he will be one
of the last to ask for its repeal. If
so it-Is to be regretted Unit sucn ex
amination shoudl not have been made
before the criticism was uttered and
thus au erroneous Idea might not
have been spread broadcast, and an
additional ball not have been attached
tothe chain which always weights
down a city council.
With regard to the non-enforcement
of the local option law, Mr. GUil
lan 's criticism Is well founded as far
as it goes.
However, because a man Is not a
j mayor or a councilman, or a chief
of police, In he entirely relieved from
I the duty of helping to enforce the
I laws, and especially a law for the
adoption of which he worked and
j voted? before the chief of police can
' proceed against a man for breaking
a law. It Is essential If he Is wise,
' that he be lu possession of sufficient
'evidence to convict him. It Is only
j by chance that the police are able
to g evidence personally.
If Air. (jillilan or any other citizen,
or even an "Inhabitant" ora "stran
per" Is in possession of such evidence
as lel-.-ired to in the formers letter,
why does he not grasp the opportun
ity, fcv.-fr- 'o u complaint or have the
"A . uio,- r' lio It, place the evidence
in the 1, ui:ds of the police, and the
wiitej- will guarantee that the ma
chinery of the city will be used to
will do it.
Anyone who knows and can. prove
that the loc al option law Is being
broken as frequently as alleged or
in any single instance, and who does
not swear to a complaint and produce
the proof of what he knows. Is In the
writers opinion. Inconsistent when he
criticises others, be he preacher or
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Til FALLS I
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r'AILMl It EXTIIUSIASTJC
ABOUT 8-DAYS JO KIT
Definite Dates Secured For Develop
ment Congress Many Traveling
Men Take Stork In Local Irrigation
Scheme Money Coiulnjr In For
Fund at Itapld Kate Sixty. Flto
ThoitNant '"Sow SubscrDe4 Col.
Jlofer Attsnres Presence.
A few dayi ago. when it was first
suggested that n number of our far
mers and business men should visit'
the irrigated districts of Idaho, Twin
Falls being named as the probable
destination of such a junketing par
ty, there were many who thought
such a proposal as just a piece of bot
air. Now, as it transpires, dozens of
Inquiries have come i nfrom the far
mers whose lands lie under the pro
jected Meadowbrook project as to the .
time of the proposed trip, the locality
to be visited, and the proable cost of
the journey. The commercial club
will In the course of a few days re
ceive rates from the railroad (or a
party to Twin Falls, and then defi
nite information will be made public.
That the trip will be made there Is
no doubt. '.
It all the farmers who have con
templated Investing lu Idaho or Her
miston or some other Irrigated dis
trict will only make the trip, there
will be a lot more stock subscribed,
to' the Meadowbrook project as soou
as they return."' , .
Through the efforts of the soliciting
committee who have worked as one
man during the last week, there .is
now atotal of $G5,000 subscribed tow-...
ard our own Irrigation project. More
and more the business men and the
substantial and aggressive farmer
are coming to see that no one is asked
to glvetthelr money away, but that
it Is a simple business proposition.
and a good investment. The men who
have subscribed the most money and
have worked the hardest for the suc
cess of the undertaking say that they
will get their money back with inter
est in a short time. And the fact
reumlns that this is the cheapest pos
sible project In the North West. Oth-
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(a nnn nn
nm fnr water.
first cost, with a maintainance fee,,
and are glad to do It.
Three traveling men, who bump upv
against almost every kind of propo
sitions, and who travel through the
arid portions of Washington, Oregon
and Idaho, have subscribed liberally.
They have learned what Irrigation
will do for a continuity In this wes
tern country, and are willing to put
up hard cash as an Investment.
liefer Coining.
On the 27th and 28th of this month
there will be in session in this city
the Oregon-Idaho Development Con
gress. . "
The men of this body are progres
sive and patriotic. Among them are
some of the most brlllant minds In
the Northwest. Several noted speak
ers, among them Col. Hofer of Salens
and representatives of the "Walla
Walla commercial club who come by
spec lul request.
AT THE SCEMC.
Lst night's splendid program ut
the Scenic will be repeated tonight .
excepting the ventriloquist who puts
on new things nearly every evening.
It Is a real pleasure to listen to Dave
Raffel and many have gone twice In
succession to hear and watch hint. He
will be at his beBt tonight and theatre
Koers.rannot. afford to miss the chance
or hearing all this wocd Ulk If they
have not been there already. Next
week's program as announced by
Manager Gardiner Is going to be a
daisy.
Railroad up Mt. Ulanca" is the
title of the feature film this week.
It is thrilling. -,
City Attorney J. F. Baker returncl
from Pendleton this morning.
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